if, \\ Page 10 April 1985 Cassiar Courier NEW EXECQdTIVES FOR CINION LOCALS All members of the new executive of the United Steelworkers Local 6536 were elected by acclamation at the nomination meeting held March18,1985. They will assume their duties following the general meeting on April 15, 1985. They are as follows: PRESIDENT: Norm Cosnett VICE—PRESIDENT: FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Dave Brocklebank Ken Kethler TREASURER: — Gord Parton RECORDING SECRETARY: Betty Little TRUSTEES: Roy Epp and Siegi Froehlich Paul Brohman (mine area) Rob. Denton (mill area) Dave Brocklebank (town and plantsight areas) CHIEF SHOP STEWARDS: GREIVANGCE CHAIRPERSON: Virginia Goodwin Following the nomination meeting held on March 19, 1985 by the United Steelworkers Local 8449, there were only two positions left open; that of the Treasurer and the Recording Secretary. All other positions on the ex- ecutive were filled by acclamation. The vote to fill the vacant positions will be held at the April meeting, time and date to be announced later. The following is a list of the confirmed new members who will take office after the April meeting. PRESIDENT: Betty Cavanagh VICE-PRESIDENT: FINANCIAL SECRETARY: GREIVANCE CHAIRPERSON: FIGURE SKATING by Linda Cameron On April 17, at 7830 p.m. the Blue Valley Figure Skating Club will hold it’s monthly bingo at the Rec Cen- tre. Your community support is appreciated. On April 20, there will be a wind-up party for the skat- ers and their parents at 12:00 p.m. in the Arena Lounge. A light lunch will be served and various presentations will be made at this time. The Annual General meeting of the Blue Valley Figure Skating Club will be held on the same day, after the skaters party, at which time elections for the 1985-86 season will take place. The nominating committee is Sonja Slana and Shirley Howard and if you-are interested in serving on the executive it’ would be appreciated if you would call them. Ross Harper Bubs Crossley Ritchie Day NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL presents A READING WITH B.C. POET BRIAN FAWCETT in the PUBLIC LIBRARY THURSDAY APRIL 18at7:00 p.m WINE AND CHEESE WILL BE SERVED © EVERYONE WELCOME i ; E NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE Adult Education in the Stikine region has just received a definite boost. The Stikine region has just been desig- nated. as an official campus of Northern Lights College, with Mr. Tom O'Connor as principal. This new status will ‘ provide our area’ with better access to resources of the entire Northern Lights College network. Local residents can anticipate a wider range of Adult Education programs in the future. For the present, our G.E.D. Preparation Course is well underway with 12 students participating. These students will write their High School Equivilency Exams in May. There will be a multi-level BASIC Programming course starting on Friday, April 12,1985. Registration for this course is limited to those who have completed Computer Science 101. Anyone who hasn't completed Computer Science 101, and who is interested in this or other Com- puter courses, should contact Julie MacRae as a waiting list is being established. Courses in Trapper Education, Welding and Auto Mech- anics are tentatively scheduled for spring. Times and dates for these will be announced as soon as enrollment reaches required levels. A reminder, too, that we are now looking ahead to pro- gramming for the fall. If there’s a course you'd like to see offered for the fall, please contact Julie MacRae at 778-7834 or drop into the library on Thursdays between 4:30 and 6:30 in the afternoon. NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ‘COLLEGELAUNCHES | ENDOWMENT FUND DRIVE Northwest Community College has launched a drive to raise $100,000 during the next 18 months. The money will be raised to establish the College Endowment Fund for student financial aid. Student financial aid has been under increased pre- ssure during the last few years, as the downturn in the economy has directly affected many students. f Since 1980 the Vancouver Foundation has supplied the College with a large annual grant. This grant has averaged about $6,500 during the last four years. This grant combined with various private and corporate dona- tions has enabled the College to award as much as $12,000 in bursaries and scholarships each year. During each of the last three academic years, College students have borrowed approximately $150,000 from the B,C. and Canada Student Loan programs. Those students who received bursaries are generally those whose student loans do not cover all of their expenses. It is to help these students that the College Endow- ment Fund is being established: The College has entered a “challenge” with the Vancouver Foundation to raise a minimum of $25,000 in each of the next two years. If the College is successful the Vancouver Foundation has pledged a $25,000 matching grant each year. This fund of $100,000 will then generate interest income of about $10,000 each year in perpetuity, for student aid. The College is now embarking upon a program to publicize the fund raising drive. It will contact former students, College staff, suppliers of goods and services to the College, large and small businesses, individuals and corporations, service clubs and unions for donations to the fund. **An investment in the future” is the theme chosen for the drive. Training students for employment in the Northwest region is a primary purpose of Northwest Community College. Through its financial aid program the College enables those students to go to College, who may not be able to afford to do so on their own. Donations are gratefully received and will receive receipts for income tax purposes: Donations can be directed to Executive Director of Student Services, Northwest Community College, 5331 McConnell Ave., Terrace, B.C. V8G 4C2. AL PASSARELL, M.U.A., ATLIN Atlin Constituency Office Box 359, Cassiar s> aS Cassiar -778-7340 Atlin- 651-7723 Victoria ~ 387-5207- collect CFD Please contact our office if you have a concern Recreation Hockey | _by B. Guderjahn The regular season schedule has now been completed and the final standings are as follows: Wins Losses Ties Points P & W Panthers 23 13 2 48 C.C.C. Flyers 20 14 2 42 Triple ‘S’ Oldtimers 8 24 2 18 bad - Due to tournaments and cancellations, there were fewer games played by the Oldtimers and Flyers, but since the Arena has the month of March booked for various ev- ents, it was decided not to make up these games. The sea- son saw Guy Gregoire top the scoring standings with 43 goals, 36 assists, for a total of 79 points in 36 games. Ad- ditional player honors will be announced at the banquet and dance being held April 13. Anyone wishing to attend the banquet and dance, who is not affiliated with senior hockey, may do so by contacting the Senior Hockey exec- utive. The Senior Hockey All Stars attended a tournament in Whitehorse during Rendezvous and seemed to be caught up in the festivities other than playing hockey. Cassiar played 3 games and lost all three by scores of 9-0, 7-4. and 10-7. The team participated in other events be- sides the hockey tournament. The arm wrestling contest was held at the Kopper King Pub and our players did well. Frank Nuyens won first prize in his weight class, which in- cluded a trophy and jacket. Vince Gibson won third place in his weight class and Bruce King won third place in the 175 lbs. and over class. Bruce lost to an opponent who is said to have been twice the size of him. So the hockey team at least came home with a few trophies! . The 4th Annual East-West game is slated for March 24 at 7:00 p.m. and the results will be in the next issue of the Cassiar Courier. Cassiar Senior Hockey will be holding their banquet and dance on April 13. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m., Dinner and Presentations at 7:30 p.m. and dancing from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. This will take place at the Rec Centre and tickets can be obtained from the Senior Hockey exec- utive for $10.00 per person. The Cassiar Senior Hockey League would like to thank the community for supporting us during the 1984/ 85 season. Minor bockey by Betty Carter Our hockey players have been very busy practicing for the Cassiar Minor Hockey Tournament to be held March 29, 30, 31. Watch for results of the tournament in the next edition of the Courier. Thank you to everyone who bought spices. They will be in sometime in April, 1985. Don’t forget to get your tickets for the “Trip Around The World”. If you have not got yours yet contact any Minor Hockey parent or phone B. Carter 778-7751. Come out and support Minor Hockey Bingo. Our bingos are held on the first Wednesday of every month. CREATIVE CIRCLE (Needlepoint, Pearl & Embroidery) Anyone interested in selling Creative Circle, please call BONNIE LCEPPKY at 1-843-7704 or write BONNIE LOEPPKY, Box 2067, Dawson Creek, B.C., V19 4K8 ————, Cassiar Courier April 1985 Page 11 Community Club News «~~~ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING With five hundred and sixty-eight members entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting, approximately twenty people attended the second catling of the membership to the meeting. - The meeting was brought to order by W. Comper, pres- ident of the C.C.C., and the financial statement was given by A. Penno, treasurer. As shown:in the previous issue of the Courier, the fin- ancial picture of the Club wasn’t very good for this year, and A. Penno pointed out the various areas that have drop- ped in revenues over the same period in 1983. A couple of main problems was the decrease in popul- ation of Cassiar over the previous year and the regular oper- ation and maintenance of the facilities. No. questions were asked during the question period and the meeting adjourned. FIRST NORTHERN INVITATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GAMES For many years it has been the same Games year in and year out, with emphasis placed on the competitive athlete, not only individually, but in team sport as well. The source for these athletes has been the school system or the local recreation centre. However, most times the choice was made on abiliity and determination. A couple of months ago, when it was felt that our northern area that borders the Yukon, wasn’t able to reach an agreement with the Games Committee of the Yukon Sports Federation, the towns of Cassiar, Tungsten, Good Hope Lake. and Dease Lake decided to set up a Games of their own, with emphasis placed on awareness, fun, friend- ship and a touch of competition. The competition would not be between towns, but between athletes and they had the choice of what they wanted to try. On the weekend of March 15, 16 and 17, approxi- mately 50 athletes, chaperones and a bit of expertise, board: ed two charters to Tungsten, N.W.T., where they were met by a very friendly town and competed in a beautiful rec- reation complex. The total number of athletes participating was eighty, and the sports were as follows: volleyball, basketball, swimming, bowling, racquetball, cross country skiing, indoor soccer and curling. Who won? They alldid.Names, ages and sexes were all put into a hat and teams were drawn and schedules were set up. A played B and D played with C, and vice-versa. It all turned into a great weekend for all concerned. The success of these Games has all four towns buzzing and it is a definite yes for the 2nd Annual Northern Friend- ship Games, which will be held in Cassiar in 1986. | would like to thank the following for their support in these Games: Brinco Mining Ltd., Finning Tractor, Cassiar, Lotteries Branch, Victoria, Watson Lake Bus Lines and all the chaperones and volunteers. A special thanks to the peo- ple of Tungsten, the Recreation Director Jim Norris, the Asst. Recreation Director Ken Corbett and all their support staff. They deserve a big pat on the back for their hours of setting up and hosting. We can’t forget our Cassiar Cafeteria supervisors, who are always there when you need them for any kind of assistance in the food area. | hope that we in Cassiar are able to set up for the next year’s Games, and | know that the children and youth who participated wish it was just around the corner. YUKON GAMES MEETING by G. Perriard | attended another meeting in Whitehorse on February 21, 1985, and met with the Yukon Sports Federation Games Committee. At that particular meeting, it was decid- - ed to forego the 1985 Yukon Games, and set up the ground work for the Games in 1987. Many concerns were raised at this meeting, in that the Yukon Games Committee want to keep it a Yukon Games. but will allow the border athletes the opportunity to com- pete. The border towns were concerned about the costs of sending their athletes and will look into the situation over the course of the year. There is a possible chance that our town could compete once some changes are made and the policy of the Yukon Games is eased. A BONE OF CONTENTION Recently, our Ski Hill operator went to the Ski Hill to open up for the afternoon shift. It was then that he found all the bamboo slalom poles were stolen from in front of the operator’s building. - As yet, they have not turned up, and if you are the cul- prit, it would certainly be appreciated if they were returned. These poles were to be used for the upcoming Schmoo Daze Ski Hill events, and there is a possible chance that this portion of the events may have to be cancelled. Your co-operation is appreciated. HAVE YOU CHECKED IN YOUR PRO SHOP IN THE REC CENTRE LATELY? ’ “ ™ ¢ Oo Pore | + to < — = 2% rey i PENS a Sa ae mete HAPPENINGS AT THE REC CENTRE April 1 Rock Concert — Bruce Springstein April 3 Minor Hockey Cash Bingo April 6 Judo Club Fund Raising Dance April 13 Senior Hockey Dinner and Dance April 17 Figure Skating Big Prize Bingo April 20 Lions Monte Carlo Night OTHER EVENTS There witl be an Ethnic Bonspiel at the Curling Rink on the weekend of April 12 — 14. For more information, please contact the Curling Club. The Community of Cassiar has been awarded a reading by a B.C. author during the National Book Festival from April 13 — 20, 1985. Poet Brian Fawcett will be reading from his work to the general public on Thursday, April- 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Cassiar Public Library. Everyone is welcome. Wine and cheese will be served. The Blue Valley Figure Skating club will have a year-end party on Saturday, April 20, in the Arena Lounge from noon to 2:00 p.m. The Arena has come to a close for another season. On be- half of the Cassiar Community Club, we would like to thank all the patrons who used the arena. We look for- ward to serving you again in the next season. We would al- so like to extend a very big thank you to Dave Tripp who, in the past season, has donated his time and effort to keep the arena running. With the arena being closed, the opening of the swim- ming pool cannot be far away. The Cassiar Community Club tentatively plans to open the swimming pool on Monday, April 29, if there are no complications. We will be offering a wide variety of programs again, such as. Red Cross and Royal Life Saving Society lessons, begin- ner adults lessons, moms and tots, aquasize and others. Also watch for special events such as hot pool days, and this year the swimming pool will be organizing the Tri- athalon. : The Cassiar Community Club has once again applied for the Federal Government's summer student grant for 1985. We have applied to hire 8 students, who will be working at the Simmons Lake Campground and the Cassiar Com- munity Club facilities. The positions will commence on July 2 and finish on August 30. The Cassiar Community Club will begin accepting applications for these positions only after the grants have been approved. Please watch for the CCC newsletter as to the dates of applications. TRIATHALON Yes, we will be hosting the Second Triathalon this year. Triathalon, for those who are not familiar with it, is a competition of three races: swimming, cycling and run- ning, in this order. It is a test to see for yourself whether you can endure all three races. The distances for the three races are as follows: swimming —~1 mile (or 71 lengths of the swimming pool), cycling — 20 miles (or 12 times around Cassiar), running — 5 miles (or 3 times a- round Cassiar). This year we will have two categories: group competition and individual competition. The indiv- idual competition demands each participant to finish all three races. The group competition consists of three racers, each will take on one race (more or less like-a re- lay). Although the swimming pool does not open until the end of April, training on the bicycle and on the road can begin now. Registration for the event is now being accept- ed at the Rec Centre. All registration must be accompan- ied by a $5.00 registration fee. 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